Minimum Entry Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this Course, however, in order to fully benefit from the training, it is recommended that the participants are either new entrants to the shipping industry or professional staff in shipping companies, ship brokers, port agencies, insurance inspectors, banks and similar service organisations can gain a valuable understanding of their customers roles and responsibilities.
The comprehensive documentation that accompanies the course has been designed as a useful guide for future reference.

Who Should Attend

The Maritime field is extremely broad and brings about relationships with a variety of people with varying levels of experience from the many different aspects of shipping therefore this Course is suitable for a broad range of maritime related professionals and regularly attracts ships’ officers and shore-based management staff.
But the course is also valuable to Classification Societies, Marine Insurers, P&I Club Managers, Port Authorities and Coast Guard personnel amongst others.
The course is conducted online and provides a wonderful chance to build your international professional network without having to afford any travel expenses. Often more than 10 nationalities participate and are introduced to each other thanks to our education portal features.

• Producers, Traders or Commodities Brokers and Suppliers
• Ship agent, Shipbrokers
• Shipowners, Charterers, Shippers and Maritime Attorneys
• Purchasers and Technical Managers and Superintendents
• Captains, Chief Engineers and Ship Staff
• Insurance Company Underwriters, claims handlers, and members of the legal profession
• Service providers, Surveyors, Inspectors, Analysts, Technical advisers
• Practicing cargo agents, Freight forwarders, Shipping Industry starters, cargo consolidators
• Other professionals.

"I chose USMA because of its excellent reputation with the maritime Industry and because of the fantastic learning resources they provide. The online Learning is accessible via the internet and is an important and easy to use tool in keeping track of where you are in your studies. The most important thing is to persevere...you'll be amazed at the opportunities that open up to you when you complete your course."

Capt. Konsi Mgawe : Kenya, Marine Surveyor.

“I liked the fact that it was practical and examples I could relate to were used. It was also full of exercises… everything I wanted covered in details was actually covered.”

Mr. Tumbo joao : Angola, Marine Surveyor.

 “I loved every bit of it!! Everyone was very helpful and went above and beyond to make sure I understood. Massive thanks to all the team at theUnited States Maritime Academy.”

Mr. Paulo Santos : Portugal, Marine Surveyor.

Course Content

3 Compulsory subjects:

• Introduction to Cargo Surveying Profession;
• Reports and Report writing;
• Essential Cargo Surveying Law.

+1 Specialty subject:

• Expert in Project Cargoes Surveying.

The benefits of studying with the Institute is that you become a Student Member of the International Association of Marine Consultants and Surveyors whilst training and you can therefore participate in all Association activities, including face to face courses, seminars and conferences.
This course attempts to cover all aspects of a survey from receipt of instructions to presentation of the report. The students will be in a position to understand how they should be expected to conduct a cargo survey.
Qualify the participants as Accredited Cargo surveyors, Superintendents, quality manager, lead auditors, ship's inspectors.